/r/StreetEpistemology
Street Epistemology is a way to help people critically reflect on the quality of their reasoning through civil conversation.
New To the Sub?
What is this about & how to get started:
- Introduction To Street Epistemology
- The book that started this movement: A Manual for Creating Atheists by Peter Boghossian
- YouTube talks and example interventions
- Atheos App the app officially endorsed by /r/StreetEpistemology
Quotes by Peter Boghossian
"Your new role is that of interventionist. Liberator. Your target is faith. Your pro bono clients are individuals who’ve been infected by faith."
"Your interventions should always begin in sincerity, continue in sincerity and end in sincerity.”
"Atheism is a conclusion one comes to after a sincere, honest evaluation of the evidence."
"God (a metaphysical conclusion that comes about as a result of a faulty epistemology)"
“Forget about tools and skillsets — it's not a skillset, it's an attitudinal disposition. You just gotta be honest with yourself. If we can help people have that as a value — sincerity with regard to what they believe — much of this problem will take care of itself.”
"Faith has fallen. What goes in its place? Wonder."
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SE Tour - Denton, Texas
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New Conversation on the Coast!
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SE Tour - Cleveland, Ohio
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Peter Boghossian 'One vs Many SSE' Video Shoot Casting Call
Hey, everyone!
Would you be interested in participating in an in-person debate with Mia Hughes, writer of The WPATH Files? The topics would be trans rights and gender identity.
It would be for Peter Boghossian's YouTube channel. We're trying out a bigger version of our Spectrum Street Epistemology discussion format. But this time it's one person vs many (similar to Jubilee's Surrounded series). So it would be Mia vs you and up to 9 other people. Peter would moderate.
We're shooting in Punta Gorda, Florida on Saturday 2/15. We'd pay you $100 and travel expenses, if selected.
An example of the SSE format on Peter's channel.
Peter's interview with Mia, just so you know their bias, even though Peter will attempt to be as neutral and civil as possible as a moderator.
Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for considering!
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SE Tour - University of Texas
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Mormonism to Witchcraft🔮 | Street Epistemology | Sir3n
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Conversation on the Ferry!
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SE Tour - Wright State University
17:24 UTC
Simon: Is climate change man-made? [English Captions / German Audio]
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SE Tour - University of Texas at Austin
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New Conversation on the Coast!
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Nonviolent Communication Workshop
People who are interested in Street Epistemology would benefit from this NVC workshop because it teaches tools for having clearer, calmer conversations. Learning to reduce defensiveness and understand others’ needs can make dialogues more productive and meaningful.
On Saturday, January 18, 2025 12:00 PM Central Time u/zhcoop will be holding a Non-Violent Communication workshop.
Here is the description of the workshop:
Starting from scratch, so if you're totally new to NVC you're very welcome, and if you're advanced it's helpful to have you here as well! Everybody interested in getting more into NVC are welcome. It's based on the "San Francisco workshop" by Marshall Rosenberg (3hours on yt). I have a power point presentation and a work sheet to share (you can print or do on screen) looking forward to seeing you!
You can find the workshop here:
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SE Tour - South Dakota
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SE Tour - University of Hook ‘em Horns
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New Episode!
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Are people becoming increasingly unfriendly? [English Captions / German Audio]
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Beyond the Definition: Rethinking Street Epistemology
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Lace | Christian Faith and Comfort
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SE Tour - University of Texas
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Plato’s Apology (featuring Socrates), on The Examined Life — An online live reading & discussion group, every Saturday starting January 4 2025, open to everyone
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New Conversation on the Coast!
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Claim on a Train!
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Faith vs Community Support | Street Epistemology | Siena
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SE Tour - University of Texas
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New Episode!
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SE Tour - Georgia State University
13:37 UTC
Kant on Lying: “On a Supposed Right to Lie from Philanthropy” (1797) — An online live reading group on Saturday December 21 & 28, open to everyone
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